أثر قيام المناطق الاقتصادية الخاصة في الأوضاع الصحية و البيئية للسكان : دراسة ميدانية على ولاية الدقم في سلطنة عمان

Abstract EN

The study investigates the impact of the establishment of the economic zone in the state of Duqm on the health and environmental conditions of its population.

The study employs the methodology of a comprehensive survey of the heads of households in 23 villages of the province of Duqm.

The study is based on a quantitative descriptive method and it uses questionnaire as a tool to collect data.

The study found a number of results, the most important of which are the following: a high percentage of the study sample )73.8%( confrmed that the changes in the economic zone of Duqm have negatively affected the health and environmental conditions of its population.

The results also showed that more than two-thirds of the respondents confrmed that the economic projects in Duqm have caused pollution in the region.

The study equally proved that the level of health conditions of the population is low and this is evidenced by the high child mortality rates and the high abortion rates among women in the Duqm.